Promotion Board Leadership

Question 1

What is the definition of leadership?

Answer 1

The ability to influence subordinates in order to accomplish a mission.

Question 2

What are the three leadership styles? Explain each style.

Answer 2

Delegating – giving decision making authority to subordinates.
Participating – involving subordinates in the decision making process.
Directing – instructing subordinates.

Question 3

What are the seven Army values?

Answer 3

Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage

Question 4

Define teamwork

Answer 4

The cooperative effort on the part of a number of people working together to achieve
a goal.

Question 5

What are the responsibilities of a leader?

Answer 5

Mission accomplishment and the welfare of the men

Question 6

Give four of the 14 leadership traits.

Answer 6

1. Bearing 2. Courage 3. Decisiveness 4. Dependability 5. Endurance
   6.
   Enthusiasm 7. Initiative 8. Integrity 9. Judgment 11. Knowledge 10. Justice 12. Loyalty
   13.Tact 14. Unselfishness